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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
7
A Pittsburgh Gazette Times column mocks a man named Twigley for constant honesty. It argues truth must be used sparingly and with tact, citing anecdotes about an English publisher, the blacksmith Tom Swike, a dressed turkey, and Twigley’s lifelong frankness as social liabilities.
The piece argues oiling roads can help but only when roads are properly shaped to shed water and kept in that condition. It cautions that ill prepared oiling wastes money and criticizes highway commissioners while urging road grading and ditching as the true path to durable, usable roads.
The article notes rising interest in road building driven by increasing automobile ownership. It argues farmers may resist taxes for roads until they own cars, then become boosters, and discusses concrete roads as potentially cheapest long term. It also speculates flying machines could reduce future road needs for pleasure riding.
The article argues for widespread quality roads, noting public support and that costs deter expansion. It claims gradual yearly miles of improvements will yield a national system aligned with the country’s wealth and prosperity.
A Kansas paper quotes a solemn line urging peace and reliable roads, ending with a note of faith in God for the rest as part of a civic reflection.
The proper material to mix with manure is acid phosphate. It fixes the ammonia rather than liberating it and reinforces the manure with phosphorus, the element most needed by soils.
A guidance item urges clearing water from the road near the ranch and dragging the road while the ground is moist to build personal confidence and set a good example for neighbors.
Two men were tried in a New York loft for smoking in a factory in violation of the law. One asserted the toothache forced relief by smoking. the magistrate fined one man thirty dollars or three days, the other twenty dollars or two days. The judge quipped to visit the Tombs dentist to save future trouble.
Carlyle argues happiness follows a personal ledger of deserts and wages. Each person estimates their own worth and deems happiness inevitable, while misfortune arises from overconfidence and miscalculation in self value.
War reduces London telephone connections by at least ten thousand as firms drop service to save costs the government confirms wholesale discontinuations but notes a rise in electrophones linking subscribers to theater and bringing indoor amusement to homes on gloomy nights
The famed McInnis Collins Barry and Baker infield of the A’s sold off over years. Frank Baker to the Yankees brought a large sum, Eddie Collins went to the White Sox for 50 000, Jack Barry sold for 8000, Baker’s price reported around 35000 with Stuffy McInnis contributing the remainder. The quartet’s value exceeded the nominal 100000 tag.
Mordecai Brown recalls the 1908 playoff game against the New York Giants where the Cubs won 4 to 2. Pfeister started, Chance moved Brown in, Mathewson yielded four runs in the third, and Brown pitched under deadly mob pressure at the Polo Grounds.
Donovan pins hopes on Magee Maisel and Gilhooley as the Yankees field speedsters who throw well and hit with power. The trio brings superior defense and aggressive base running, forming the strongest outfield seen in years for the club.
Rupert Mills, a former Newark Feds youth player, remains under contract to ex owner Pat Powers who cannot place him. Mills reports daily for practice and teams with neighborhood players to earn his $3,000 salary.
Hans Wagner and Joe Jackson are noted for solid hitting while Connie Mack doubts his club will contend. Hal Chase rediscovers punch for the Reds as Joe Wood seeks a big league job. Tris Speaker leads the Indians in improvement. Gedeon and Heisman shine for the Yankees and Tigers respectively. Danzig Hosp released. Griffith returns to Wichita. Elmer Titus joins Wheeling.
A report on a recent Australia versus America baseball contest describes native and American resident nines. The American pitcher Carlton Marre faced Casey and Hearnden, with Caswell erring to allow two early runs. Australia later struck back led by Golby and Caswell, tying the score at three and then four runs with strong outs, steals, and two bag hits.
Yankees manager Bill Donovan and club magnate Capt. Til Huston argued over pitcher Dan Tipple who had cost about $9,000. Donovan ordered Tipple to the Baltimore Internationals as others doubted his performance, but Huston pressed for more trial. Tipple failed to make good, and Donovan prevailed.
Larry Lajoie, nearing forty two, delivered a brilliant fielding display. Now in his twenty first year as a professional and twentieth in the majors, he remains among the most graceful infielders and retains much of his old skill.
The Boston Braves abandon their road blue or black outfits opting for light gray gear this season. The Cubs also dump blue for gray variations as the traveling uniform trend takes hold.
Eddie Grant retires from baseball to practice law marking the departure of a highly educated player. A Harvard graduate, he is regarded as one of the most thoroughly educated men to ever play professional ball.
Old Cub Park on Chicago’s west side, longtime home to the Cubs, will be used this season by teams from a semipro league, marking a new chapter for the historic park and its baseball legacy.
Weeds use available plant food and moisture, reducing crop development and raising seedbed costs. An experiment at the North Platte substation showed weedier soil remains dry, hard, and difficult to seed, while weed free ground plows easily. Even small weeds consume significant water, increasing preparation effort.
Humus enriches soil, improves moisture retention and drought resistance. Farmers should plow under stable manure, straw, cornstalks, stubble, leaves and especially legume crops to keep productivity, with corn rotation limited to two years per field and feed grain to livestock whenever possible.
Dust mulch is cited as the practical method to prevent surface moisture evaporation. It forms a loose soil layer by harrowing or cultivating, depending on crop status and equipment, improving soil condition for rainwater uptake.
A call to action urges immediate setup of barns grain bins and storage facilities to preserve farm yields. The piece criticizes wasting crops by selling too soon and argues for planned storage to avoid losses and reduce market reliance.
The article urges new beekeepers to gain experience from seasoned practitioners. It advises buying books by respected authorities first before experimenting in any branch of the business.
Farmers are urged to provide a full ration rather than just maintenance to maximize milk yield. About half the nutrients in a ration support body weight. the rest should go to production.
The article advocates enlarging a dairy cow's capacity to boost her value to the homestead. It reasoned that higher production yields greater milk output, improving overall farm efficiency and financial return for the household.
An agriculture note stresses the importance of regular milking times for dairy cattle. Consistent schedules improve milk yield, health, and herd management, urging farmers to set fixed intervals and adhere to them daily.
In a street meeting two friends greet. Alice asks Grace to be a bridesmaid for her fiancé, who she calls lovely and in love. They retreat to talk privately to avoid Jim Berton’s attention, then reveal he is the groom to be. A stray line mentions Italian boot and shoe factories using American machinery.
A man who has been married for many years publicly aligns with peace at any price advocates, signaling a shift in personal stance and public stance after decades of wedlock.
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